Kofte: The koftes are prepared of finely minced meat mixed with onions, spices and many other ingredients. They can be fried, boiled, grilled and even baked. The koftes are named as per their cooking technique, shape and ingredients. For example, Izmir kofte is first grilled and then cooked in a gravy of green peppers, tomato and potato slices.
Pilav: The pilav is one of the main dish that goes onto the Turkish table. It is prepared mainly of rice, but sometimes bulgur (cracked wheat) and sehriye (vermicelli) are also used. The pilav commonly includes chicken peas, aubergines, beans, etc. It is also used as a garnish with chicken and meat dishes. Borek: The myriad types of borek are unbeatable delicacies of the Turkish cuisine, and these can be cooked, fried, baked or boiled. The common fillings include cheese, potatoes, minced meat and spinach. Sigara boregi is a famous type of borek, which comes in the form of rolls filled with cheese or minced meat mixtures. It should be light and crispy, without a trace of excess oil.
Turkish cuisine has it all. Besides the ultimate freshness and quality of the ingredients, the reason for delicious and healthy Turkish cuisine is the perfect balance of the ingredients combined to flavor the dish.
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Here are some typical Turkish dishes:
Kofte: The koftes are prepared of finely minced meat mixed with onions, spices and many other ingredients. They can be fried, boiled, grilled and even baked. The koftes are named as per their cooking technique, shape and ingredients. For example, Izmir kofte is first grilled and then cooked in a gravy of green peppers, tomato and potato slices.
Pilav: The pilav is one of the main dish that goes onto the Turkish table. It is prepared mainly of rice, but sometimes bulgur (cracked wheat) and sehriye (vermicelli) are also used. The pilav commonly includes chicken peas, aubergines, beans, etc. It is also used as a garnish with chicken and meat dishes.
Borek: The myriad types of borek are unbeatable delicacies of the Turkish cuisine, and these can be cooked, fried, baked or boiled. The common fillings include cheese, potatoes, minced meat and spinach. Sigara boregi is a famous type of borek, which comes in the form of rolls filled with cheese or minced meat mixtures. It should be light and crispy, without a trace of excess oil.
Turkish cuisine has it all. Besides the ultimate freshness and quality of the ingredients, the reason for delicious and healthy Turkish cuisine is the perfect balance of the ingredients combined to flavor the dish.
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